CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR ON PBS STATIONS NATIONWIDE
Christiane Amanpour New York, NY and Arlington, VA - PBS and WNET have announced that the acclaimed nightly global affairs interview program Amanpour will be presented on an interim basis to PBS stations nationwide. Amanpour on PBS willair on THIRTEEN, New York's PBS station , beginning Monday, December 4 and will roll out on PBS stations beginning December 11 at 11 pm (check local listings). The program will continue to air on CNN International weekdays at 2pm and 5pm Eastern. PBS is also finalizing plans for a second public affairs program to follow Amanpour on PBS in the 11:30pm half hour time slot, rounding out the hour, with a separate announcement to follow. Featuring conversations with global leaders and decision makers on the issues affecting the world today, " Amanpour on PBS adds to the long tradition of public affairs programming that has been a hallmark of public media for decades," says PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger. ...